Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1765 — Concerning special occasion liquor licenses.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1765 remove the requirement for the licensing board to notify local cities or counties about certain applications for special occasion licenses. Instead, the board is now only required to send notifications after a license is granted. This change is significant because it streamlines the process for issuing licenses but may reduce local awareness of events that could impact the community.

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H-1362.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1765 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Regulated Substances & Gaming (originally sponsored by Representatives Steele, Chapman, and Volz) READ FIRST TIME 02/17/23.
H-1017.1 HOUSE BILL 1765 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Steele, Chapman, and Volz Read first time 02/06/23.
Referred to Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming.
1 SHB 1765 search their records for prior arrests and convictions of the individual or individuals who filled out the forms.
1 HB 1765 search their records for prior arrests and convictions of the individual or individuals who filled out the forms.
2 SHB 1765 (c) Upon written notification by the department of revenue in accordance with RCW 82.08.155 that a person is more than ((thirty)) 30 days delinquent in reporting or remitting spirits taxes to the department, the board must suspend all spirits licenses held by that person.
2 HB 1765 (c) Upon written notification by the department of revenue in accordance with RCW 82.08.155 that a person is more than ((thirty)) 30 days delinquent in reporting or remitting spirits taxes to the department, the board must suspend all spirits licenses held by that person.
3 SHB 1765 (4) Upon receipt of notice of the suspension or cancellation of a license, the licensee must forthwith deliver up the license to the board.
3 HB 1765 (4) Upon receipt of notice of the suspension or cancellation of a license, the licensee must forthwith deliver up the license to the board.
4 SHB 1765 (7) Every licensee must post and keep posted its license, or licenses, and any additional correspondence containing conditions and restrictions imposed by the board in a conspicuous place on the premises.
4 HB 1765 (7) Every licensee must post and keep posted its license, or licenses, and any additional correspondence containing conditions and restrictions imposed by the board in a conspicuous place on the premises.
(i) By an enhanced special occasion licensee under RCW 66.24.380, the board is required to provide the incorporated city or town or the county where the proposed event would take place with an informational notice of the application;
(i) By an enhanced special occasion licensee under RCW 66.24.380, the board is not required to provide notice of the application to the incorporated city or town or the county where the proposed event would take place;
5 SHB 1765 objections of an incorporated city or town or county legislative authority, the applicant may request a hearing subject to the applicable provisions of Title 34 RCW.
5 HB 1765 objections of an incorporated city or town or county legislative authority, the applicant may request a hearing subject to the applicable provisions of Title 34 RCW.
(e) Upon the granting of a license under this title the board must send written notification to the chief executive officer of the incorporated city or town in which the license is granted, or to the county legislative authority if the license is granted outside the boundaries of incorporated cities or towns.
(e) ((Upon)) Except for an enhanced special occasion license under RCW 66.24.380, upon the granting of a license under this title the board must send written notification to the chief executive officer of the incorporated city or town in which the license is granted, or to the county legislative authority if the license is granted outside the boundaries of incorporated cities or towns.
When the license is for a special occasion license for an event held during a county, district, or area fair as defined by RCW 15.76.120, and the county, district, or area fair is located on county-owned property but located within an incorporated city or town, the written notification must be sent to both the incorporated city or town and the county legislative authority.
When the license is for a special occasion license , not to include an enhanced special occasion license, for an event held during a county, district, or area fair as defined by RCW 15.76.120, and the county, district, or area fair is located on county-owned property but located within an incorporated city or town, the written notification must be sent to both the incorporated city or town and the county legislative authority.
For an enhanced special occasion license under RCW 66.24.380, the notice provided by the board to the city, town, or county is only informational.
6 SHB 1765 section, "church" means a building erected for and used exclusively for religious worship and schooling or other activity in connection therewith.
6 HB 1765 section, "church" means a building erected for and used exclusively for religious worship and schooling or other activity in connection therewith.
7 SHB 1765 board determines that good cause for cancellation or suspension exists.
7 HB 1765 board determines that good cause for cancellation or suspension exists.
8 SHB 1765 last multiple days, so long as alcohol sales are at set dates, times, and locations, and the board receives prior notification of the dates, times, and locations.
8 HB 1765 last multiple days, so long as alcohol sales are at set dates, times, and locations, and the board receives prior notification of the dates, times, and locations.
(c) Shall notify the board at least 24 hours before an event with the dates, times, and locations of the event.
(c) Shall notify the board at least 24 hours before an event with the dates, times, and locations of the event;
For informational purposes only, the board shall provide a copy of this notice to the incorporated city or town or the county legislative authority in which the event is to be held;
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 8:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 1:30 PM.

  6. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1765?
HB 1765 is sponsored by Mike Volz (Republican), Mike Chapman (Democrat), and Mike Steele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1765?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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